Colonial Africa - Sudan Political Service (SPS) Gilt Pagri Sun Helmet Badge
A small gilt badge with stout pin and original fittings; fully functional. Circa 32mm in diameter. Fire gilt bright and in great condition overall. Worn circa 1899- 1955.
The example of this badge without the date '1899' is shown in Renfrew (No 1305) but is a hallmarked silver version with the date letter for 1931. This particular example, in this metal and finish, is not ill... read more
Sudan Defence Force (SDF) Officers Large Pattern Silver Hallmarked Cap Badge
Large size silver cast SDF officer's cap badge with hairpin slider to the reverse and Cairo hallmarks (date letter indistinct). An armed native tribesman upon a camel above a tablet bearing the letters "S.D.F." Circa 4.6cm high. Very good condition and a quality badge.
The Sudan Defence Force (SDF) was a British Army unit formed in 1925, as its name indicates, to maintain the b... read more
Victorian 9th Regiment of Bengal Lancers, Officer's Large Pattern Gilt Button, pre-1901. - Calcutta Maker
Circa 22mm in diameter, fixed shank, and maker marked Ranken & Co, Calcutta, with crossed lances, unit initials, 'BLC', surmounted by a flat topped Victorian crown.
The 9th Bengal Lancers evolved from Hodson's Horse, an irregular cavalry unit raised by Brevet Major William Hodson during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). The 9th Bengal Cavalry was one of three regiments formed from H... read more
WW1 - 12th (Australian) Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps Theatre Made Cut Brass One Piece Shoulder Title
A scarce 12th (Australian) Company, 3rd Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps locally made shoulder title with two original copper loops to the reverse (bent over but still functional).
There were four battalions raised:
Actually a Brigade, they were better known as a Corps. It was in existence from December 1916 to June 1918.
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14th-20th Kings Hussars / The Kings Royal Hussars Silver Chromed NCOs Arm Badge, Corporals and above
A post 1957 two part construction badge with raised rim, all in silver chrome metal and with two original loops (east -west) to the reverse and two screw posts to the reverse of the eagle with its correctly fitting hexagonal retaining nuts (slight rust to one). Circa 41mm tall and 31 mm wide (slightly smaller than the example in Linaker & Dine).
This pattern worn by Corporals, ... read more
14th - 20th Kings Hussars / Kings Royal Hussars Anodised Aluminium AA Crossed Kukris All Ranks Arm Badge
A small staybrite badge in the form of crossed kukris.
Worn by all ranks. In the case of NCOs above the NCO's arm badge to commemorate the regiment's tanks serving with the 43rd Lorried Gurkhas fighting through Italy campaign in 1944-45. The badge was first adopted in 1947. Original central fixing loop to the reverse. In very good condition. Continued to be worn by the amalgamated K... read more
Durham Light Infantry ( DLI ) Officers OSD Collar Badge on Khaki Slip-on - attributed
A die struck (not cast) bronze OSD Collar badge worn on a khaki slip on epaulette for wear on the battledress tunic / shirt sleeve order. Two original lugs to the reverse (east - west). Attributed to Major K.M. Wood, M.C., T.D., DLI.
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Edwardian Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Horseshoe Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge
Has a lot of knocks to the hollow silver construction, possibly a replacement pin. Circa 3.5cm tall. Hallmarked silver with Birmingham assay marks for 1907.
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25.00 GBP
The Rifle Brigade Large Pattern Blackened Brass Glengarry Badge, Circa 1874 - 1881
Blackened die stuck brass with two original brass loops to the reverse. In very good condition with sharp detail and only minor wear to blackened finish.
Out of the series of numbered territorial regiment glengarry badges, this is the odd one out as it looked very much like the badge to follow with the re-organisation post 1881 into county regiments, with the exception that it... read more
85.00 GBP
28th Foot (1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment / Glosters) Large Pattern Other Ranks Brass Glengarry Badge
An original 1874 - 1881 pre Territorial Glengarry badge, die struck in a gorgeous yellow brass with two original brass loops to the reverse, mounted north / south. One of the nicest examples I have ever seen.
K&K Vol 1 No 466 refers.
D80.3
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